Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his US counterpart John Kerry are set to meet Friday in Washington along with defense ministers from both countries, according to Russia Today.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his US counterpart John Kerry are set to meet Friday in Washington along with defense ministers from both countries, according to Russia Today.

A spokesperson for the US State Department said that Kerry will tackle the issue of Edward Snowden’s Russian asylum as well as a number of other topics, including cooperation on Afghanistan, Iran, and North Korea.

"The State Department has also said the US is interested in discussing existing differences on the topics of anti-missile defence, arms control, and human rights.

"Kerry and Lavrov will also be addressing the ongoing situation in Syria, as efforts to prepare for the Geneva-2 conference have so far been delayed, reportedly due to an uncoordinated Syrian opposition and Washington’s refusal to invite Iran to participate," RT added.